The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia suffered defeat at the hands of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) John Dramani Mahama in the December 7 polls.
The Electoral Commission of Ghana officially declared the results of the 2024 presidentiZl election, announcing John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as President-elect on Monday, December 9, 2024.
According to the Chairperson of the Commission, Madam Jane Mensah, results from 267 out of 276 constituencies showed that Mahama secured 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of the total valid votes cast.
His closest contender, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), garnered 4,657,304 votes, representing 41.61% out of 11, 430, 531 vote casts
The announcement follows days of tension and anticipation as Ghanaians waited for the final verdict and after Dr. Bawumia conceded defeat. The total voter turnout was reported at 60.9%, with 11, 430, 531 valid votes cast out of the 18, 774, 159 registered voters.
However, the most humiliating aspect of the election was the fact that Dr. Bawumia garnered zero votes in some polling stations in Northern Ghana.
This has shocked Ghanaians as one of the main reasons the NPP backed Dr. Bawumia for flagbearer and subsequently presidential candidate for the December 7, 2024 elections was with hopes that his candidature would improve the fortunes of the party in the Northern region.
Below is the list of polling stations in Bawku and Binduri where Dr. Bawumia garnered zero votes;
1.Nyorugu Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 464
2.Narang Saug Primary School.
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 286
3.Kpalugu Check Point
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 450
4.Kpalugu Primary
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 395
5.Aviondago Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 270
6.Nayoko No.2 Primary Polling Station
Presidential Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 345
7.Nayoko No.2.JHS
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 419
8.Old Education Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 385
9.Sabungari Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 1002
10.Pentecost Church Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 482
11.Missing Primary School
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 441
12.Deega Primary School
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 425
13.Goore Clinic Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 351 14.
Agoli Primary School
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 441
15.Lalsaa Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 268
16.Zuuku Primary School Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 631
17.Tansia Primary School Polling Station
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 388
- Narangsaa Primary School
Presidential .
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 384
- Zoogo Primary School Box A
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 347
- Zoogo Primary Sch. Box B
Presidential
Bawumia (NPP) 0
Mahama (NDC) 353
